G8A Architects is an international architecture practice with offices in Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City), Singapore, and Geneva. The firm is directed by Grégoire Du Pasquier, Manuel Der Hagopian, Laurence Savy, and Tan Nguyen, and is recognized for its commitment to socially responsive, environmentally engaged, and contextually driven design. Creativity is at the core of G8A’s approach—an inventive mindset that drives the development of original, relevant, and resilient architectural responses to complex urban realities. The practice is supported by an international and multidisciplinary team, bringing together diverse cultural perspectives and technical expertise across East and West.

G8A originated in the early 2000s from group8, a Geneva-based architectural collective co-founded by Grégoire Du Pasquier and Manuel Der Hagopian, known for its creative energy and impactful projects in Switzerland. In 2007, seeking new urban challenges and creative opportunities, they expanded into Asia by opening a studio in Hanoi, marking the start of G8A’s international presence.

The firm gained widespread recognition with the Punggol Waterway Terraces project in Singapore, a pioneering example of sustainable and socially inclusive public housing. Since then, G8A has received numerous international awards and competition wins, including for Jakob Factory, a prototype for sustainable architecture in South Vietnam, and the international competition to design the new headquarters of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, further cementing its reputation on the global stage.

G8A today operates across continents, bridging Eastern and Western perspectives to address the complexities of contemporary urban environments. The firm continues to explore the intersections of architecture, culture, and city-making through both practice and research.